83 FR 22499 - National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors; Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 94 (May 15, 2018)
National Institutes of Health
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 94 (May 15, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-10359 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 15, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 22499-22500] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-10359] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Toxicology Program Board of Scientific Counselors; Announcement of Meeting; Request for Comments AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the next meeting of the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC). The BSC, a federally chartered, external advisory group composed of scientists from the public and private sectors, will review and provide advice on programmatic activities. The meeting is open to the public and registration is requested for both attendance and oral comment and required to access the webcast. Information about the meeting and registration are available at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165. DATES: Meeting: June 20, 2018; Begins at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) and continues until adjournment. Written Public Comment Submissions: Deadline is June 12, 2018. Oral Comments: Deadline is June 12, 2018. Registration for Meeting: Deadline June 20, 2018. Registration to view the meeting via the webcast is required. ADDRESSES: Meeting Location: Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), 111 T.W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Meeting web page: The preliminary agenda, registration, and other meeting materials are at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165. Webcast: The meeting will be webcast; the URL will be provided to those who register for viewing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Mary Wolfe, Designated Federal Official for the BSC, Office of Liaison, Policy and Review, Division of NTP, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, K2-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Phone: 984-287-3209, Fax: 301-451-5759, Email: wolfe@niehs.nih.gov. Hand Deliver/Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room K2130, Morrisville, NC 27560. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meeting and Registration: The meeting is open to the public with time scheduled for oral public comments; attendance at the meeting is limited only by the space available. The BSC will provide input to the NTP on programmatic activities and issues. Preliminary agenda topics include discussions on strategic realignment of NTP and updates on peer reviews. Please see the preliminary agenda for information about the specific presentations. The preliminary agenda, roster of BSC members, background materials, public comments, and any additional information, when available, will be posted on the BSC meeting website (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) or may be requested in hardcopy from the Designated Federal Official for the BSC. Following the meeting, summary minutes will be prepared and made available on the BSC meeting website. The public may attend the meeting in person or view the webcast. Registration is required to view the webcast; the URL for the webcast will be provided in the email confirming registration. Individuals who plan to provide oral comments (see below) are encouraged to register online at the BSC meeting website (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) by June 12, 2018, to facilitate planning for the meeting. Individuals are encouraged to access the website to stay abreast of the most current information regarding the meeting. Visitor and security information for those attending in-person is available at niehs.nih.gov/about/visiting/index.cfm. Individuals with disabilities who need accommodation to participate in this event should contact Ms. Robbin Guy at phone: (984) 287-3136 or email: guyr2@niehs.nih.gov. TTY users should contact the Federal TTY Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Requests should be made at least five business days in advance of the event. Written Public Comments: NTP invites written and oral public [[Page 22500]] comments on the agenda topics. Guidelines for public comments are available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/about_ntp/guidelines_public_comments_508.pdf. The deadline for submission of written comments is June 12, 2018. Written public comments should be submitted through the meeting website. Persons submitting written comments should include name, affiliation, mailing address, phone, email, and sponsoring organization (if any). Written comments received in response to this notice will be posted on the NTP website, and the submitter will be identified by name, affiliation, and sponsoring organization (if any). Oral Public Comment Registration: The agenda allows for three public comment periods: The first comment period on the strategic realignment (6 commenters, up to 5 minutes per speaker); the second comment period on the peer review of NTP's studies of cell phone radiofrequency radiation (6 commenters, up to 5 minutes per speaker); and the third comment period on the CLARITY-BPA Research Program: Peer Review of Core Study and Next Steps (6 commenters, up to 5 minutes per speaker). Oral comments may be presented in person at NIEHS or by teleconference line. Registration for oral comments is on or before June 12, 2018, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and registrants will be assigned a number in their confirmation email. Each organization is allowed one time slot per comment period. After the maximum number of speakers per comment period is exceeded, individuals registered to provide oral comment will be placed on a wait list and notified should an opening become available. Commenters will be notified after June 12, 2018, about the actual time allotted per speaker, and the teleconference number will be sent to those registered to give oral comments by teleconference line. If possible, oral public commenters should send a copy of their slides and/or statement or talking points to Robbin Guy by email: guyr2@niehs.nih.gov by June 12, 2018. Meeting Materials: The preliminary meeting agenda is available on the meeting web page (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) and will be updated one week before the meeting. Individuals are encouraged to access the meeting web page to stay abreast of the most current information regarding the meeting. Background Information on the BSC: The BSC is a technical advisory body comprised of scientists from the public and private sectors that provides primary scientific oversight to the NTP. Specifically, the BSC advises the NTP on matters of scientific program content, both present and future, and conducts periodic review of the program for the purpose of determining and advising on the scientific merit of its activities and their overall scientific quality. Its members are selected from recognized authorities knowledgeable in fields such as toxicology, pharmacology, pathology, biochemistry, epidemiology, risk assessment, carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, molecular biology, behavioral toxicology, neurotoxicology, immunotoxicology, reproductive toxicology or teratology, and biostatistics. Members serve overlapping terms of up to four years. The BSC usually meets biannually. The authority for the BSC is provided by 42 U.S.C. 217a, section 222 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS), as amended. The BSC is governed by the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app.), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. Dated: May 9, 2018. Brian R. Berridge, Associate Director, National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. 2018-10359 Filed 5-14-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P
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National Institutes of Health, 6707 20892–6200, 301–594–3663, sidorova@ go/165.
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MD 20892, (303) 451–3397, sukharem@ (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance webcast; the URL will be provided to
mail.nih.gov. Program Nos. 93.375, Minority Biomedical those who register for viewing.
Dated: May 9, 2018. Research Support; 93.821, Cell Biology and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Biophysics Research; 93.859, Pharmacology,
David D. Clary, Mary Wolfe, Designated Federal Official
Physiology, and Biological Chemistry
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Research; 93.862, Genetics and for the BSC, Office of Liaison, Policy
Committee Policy. Developmental Biology Research; 93.88, and Review, Division of NTP, NIEHS,
[FR Doc. 2018–10235 Filed 5–14–18; 8:45 am] Minority Access to Research Careers; 93.96, P.O. Box 12233, K2–03, Research
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P Special Minority Initiatives; 93.859, Triangle Park, NC 27709. Phone: 984–
Biomedical Research and Research Training, 287–3209, Fax: 301–451–5759, Email:
National Institutes of Health, HHS) wolfe@niehs.nih.gov. Hand Deliver/
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Dated: May 10, 2018. Courier address: 530 Davis Drive, Room
HUMAN SERVICES Melanie J. Pantoja, K2130, Morrisville, NC 27560.
Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
National Institutes of Health
Committee Policy. Meeting and Registration: The
National Institute of General Medical [FR Doc. 2018–10354 Filed 5–14–18; 8:45 am] meeting is open to the public with time
Sciences: Notice of Closed Meetings BILLING CODE 4140–01–P scheduled for oral public comments;
attendance at the meeting is limited
Pursuant to section 10(d) of the only by the space available. The BSC
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND will provide input to the NTP on
amended, notice is hereby given of the HUMAN SERVICES programmatic activities and issues.
following meetings. Preliminary agenda topics include
The meetings will be closed to the National Institutes of Health discussions on strategic realignment of
public in accordance with the NTP and updates on peer reviews.
provisions set forth in sections National Toxicology Program Board of Please see the preliminary agenda for
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., Scientific Counselors; Announcement information about the specific
as amended. The grant applications and of Meeting; Request for Comments presentations. The preliminary agenda,
the discussions could disclose AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, roster of BSC members, background
confidential trade secrets or commercial HHS. materials, public comments, and any
property such as patentable material, additional information, when available,
ACTION: Notice.
and personal information concerning will be posted on the BSC meeting
individuals associated with the grant SUMMARY: This notice announces the website (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/
applications, the disclosure of which next meeting of the National Toxicology 165) or may be requested in hardcopy
would constitute a clearly unwarranted Program (NTP) Board of Scientific from the Designated Federal Official for
invasion of personal privacy. Counselors (BSC). The BSC, a federally the BSC. Following the meeting,
Name of Committee: National Institute of chartered, external advisory group summary minutes will be prepared and
General Medical Sciences Special Emphasis composed of scientists from the public made available on the BSC meeting
Panel; Review of Centers of Biomedical and private sectors, will review and website.
Research Excellence (COBRE) (P20) provide advice on programmatic The public may attend the meeting in
Applications. activities. The meeting is open to the person or view the webcast. Registration
Date: July 10–11, 2018. public and registration is requested for is required to view the webcast; the URL
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
both attendance and oral comment and for the webcast will be provided in the
applications. required to access the webcast. email confirming registration.
Place: Cambria Suites Rockville, 1 Helen Information about the meeting and Individuals who plan to provide oral
Heneghan Way, Rockville, MD 20850. registration are available at http:// comments (see below) are encouraged to
Contact Person: Shinako Takada, Ph.D., ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165. register online at the BSC meeting
Scientific Review Officer, Office of Scientific DATES: Meeting: June 20, 2018; Begins at website (http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/
Review, National Institute of General Medical 8:30 a.m. (EDT) and continues until 165) by June 12, 2018, to facilitate
Sciences, National Institutes of Health, 45 planning for the meeting. Individuals
adjournment.
Center Drive, Room 3An.22, Bethesda, MD
Written Public Comment are encouraged to access the website to
20892–6200, 301–402–9448,
shinako.takada@nih.gov. Submissions: Deadline is June 12, 2018. stay abreast of the most current
Oral Comments: Deadline is June 12, information regarding the meeting.
Name of Committee: National Institute of
General Medical Sciences Special Emphasis 2018. Visitor and security information for
Panel; Review of Centers of Biomedical Registration for Meeting: Deadline those attending in-person is available at
Research Excellence (COBRE) (P20) June 20, 2018. niehs.nih.gov/about/visiting/index.cfm.
Applications. Registration to view the meeting via Individuals with disabilities who need
Date: July 12–13, 2018. the webcast is required. accommodation to participate in this
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: event should contact Ms. Robbin Guy at
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant Meeting Location: Rodbell phone: (984) 287–3136 or email: guyr2@
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
applications. Auditorium, Rall Building, National niehs.nih.gov. TTY users should contact
Place: Embassy Suites at the Chevy Chase
Institute of Environmental Health the Federal TTY Relay Service at 800–
Pavilion, 4300 Military Road NW,
Washington, DC 20015. Sciences (NIEHS), 111 T.W. Alexander 877–8339. Requests should be made at
Contact Person: Nina Sidorova, Ph.D., Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC least five business days in advance of
Scientific Review Officer, Office of Scientific 27709. the event.
Review, National Institute of General Medical Meeting web page: The preliminary Written Public Comments: NTP
Sciences, National Institutes of Health, 45 agenda, registration, and other meeting invites written and oral public
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comments on the agenda topics. and private sectors that provides DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
Guidelines for public comments are primary scientific oversight to the NTP. HUMAN SERVICES
available at https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ Specifically, the BSC advises the NTP
ntp/about_ntp/guidelines_public_ on matters of scientific program content, National Institutes of Health
comments_508.pdf. both present and future, and conducts
The deadline for submission of periodic review of the program for the National Institute of General Medical
written comments is June 12, 2018. purpose of determining and advising on Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting
Written public comments should be the scientific merit of its activities and
submitted through the meeting website. their overall scientific quality. Its Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
Persons submitting written comments members are selected from recognized Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
should include name, affiliation, authorities knowledgeable in fields such amended, notice is hereby given of the
mailing address, phone, email, and as toxicology, pharmacology, pathology, following meeting.
sponsoring organization (if any). Written biochemistry, epidemiology, risk The meeting will be closed to the
comments received in response to this assessment, carcinogenesis,
notice will be posted on the NTP public in accordance with the
mutagenesis, molecular biology, provisions set forth in sections
website, and the submitter will be behavioral toxicology, neurotoxicology,
identified by name, affiliation, and 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
immunotoxicology, reproductive
sponsoring organization (if any). as amended. The grant applications and
toxicology or teratology, and
Oral Public Comment Registration: the discussions could disclose
biostatistics. Members serve overlapping
The agenda allows for three public confidential trade secrets or commercial
terms of up to four years. The BSC
comment periods: The first comment usually meets biannually. The authority property such as patentable material,
period on the strategic realignment (6 for the BSC is provided by 42 U.S.C. and personal information concerning
commenters, up to 5 minutes per 217a, section 222 of the Public Health individuals associated with the grant
speaker); the second comment period on Service Act (PHS), as amended. applications, the disclosure of which
the peer review of NTP’s studies of cell would constitute a clearly unwarranted
phone radiofrequency radiation (6 The BSC is governed by the
invasion of personal privacy.
commenters, up to 5 minutes per provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Name of Committee: National Institute of
speaker); and the third comment period
app.), which sets forth standards for the General Medical Sciences Special Emphasis
on the CLARITY–BPA Research
formation and use of advisory Panel; NIGMS Postdoctoral T32 Training
Program: Peer Review of Core Study and
committees. Grant Applications.
Next Steps (6 commenters, up to 5
Date: July 10, 2018.
minutes per speaker). Oral comments Dated: May 9, 2018.
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
may be presented in person at NIEHS or Brian R. Berridge, Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
by teleconference line. Registration for Associate Director, National Toxicology applications.
oral comments is on or before June 12, Program. Place: National Institutes of Health,
2018, at http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165. [FR Doc. 2018–10359 Filed 5–14–18; 8:45 am] Natcher Building, Room 3AN18, 45 Center
Registration is on a first-come, first- BILLING CODE 4140–01–P Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892 (Virtual Meeting).
served basis, and registrants will be
Contact Person: Brian R. Pike, Ph.D.,
assigned a number in their confirmation Scientific Review Officer, Office of Scientific
email. Each organization is allowed one DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Review, National Institute of General Medical
time slot per comment period. After the HUMAN SERVICES Sciences, National Institutes of Health, 45
maximum number of speakers per Center Drive, Room 3AN18, Bethesda, MD
comment period is exceeded, National Institutes of Health 20892, 301–594–3907, pikebr@mail.nih.gov.
individuals registered to provide oral
National Cancer Institute; Amended (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
comment will be placed on a wait list
Notice of Meeting Program Nos. 93.375, Minority Biomedical
and notified should an opening become
Research Support; 93.821, Cell Biology and
available. Commenters will be notified
Notice is hereby given of a change in Biophysics Research; 93.859, Pharmacology,
after June 12, 2018, about the actual
the meeting of the National Cancer Physiology, and Biological Chemistry
time allotted per speaker, and the
Institute Special Emphasis Panel, June Research; 93.862, Genetics and
teleconference number will be sent to
11, 2018, 01:00 p.m. to June 11, 2018, Developmental Biology Research; 93.88,
those registered to give oral comments Minority Access to Research Careers; 93.96,
by teleconference line. 03:00 p.m., National Cancer Institute
Special Minority Initiatives; 93.859,
If possible, oral public commenters Shady Grove, 9609 Medical Center
Biomedical Research and Research Training,
should send a copy of their slides and/ Drive, 7W618, Rockville, MD 20850
National Institutes of Health, HHS)
or statement or talking points to Robbin which was published in the Federal
Guy by email: guyr2@niehs.nih.gov by Register on May 04, 2018, 83 FR 19789. Dated: May 10, 2018.
June 12, 2018. This meeting notice is amended to Melanie J. Pantoja,
Meeting Materials: The preliminary change the meeting date from June 11, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
meeting agenda is available on the 2018 to June 13, 2018. The meeting time Committee Policy.
meeting web page (http:// has changed from 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. to [FR Doc. 2018–10355 Filed 5–14–18; 8:45 am]
ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/165) and will be 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. The meeting is BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
updated one week before the meeting. closed to the public.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
Individuals are encouraged to access the
meeting web page to stay abreast of the Dated: May 10, 2018.
most current information regarding the Melanie J. Pantoja,
meeting. Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
Background Information on the BSC: Committee Policy.
The BSC is a technical advisory body [FR Doc. 2018–10352 Filed 5–14–18; 8:45 am]
comprised of scientists from the public BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
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| Contact | Dr. Mary Wolfe, Designated Federal Official for the BSC, Office of Liaison, Policy and Review, Division of NTP, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, K2-03, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Phone: 984-287-3209, Fax: 301-451-5759, Email: [email protected] | |
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